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The Copilot ConnectionEp 28 - Copilot and AI in Healthcare with Gary RaifeSend us a textIn this episode of Copilot Connection, Zoe and Kevin are joined by Gary Raife to discuss the transformative potential of AI and Microsoft Copilot in the healthcare sector. We explore the challenges of interoperability, the role of AI in enhancing patient care, and the exciting developments of Dragon Copilot. The conversation also touches on the integration of personal health data, the importance of trust and transparency in AI applications, and the future of healthcare driven by data and technology.TakeawaysHealthcare presents a significant opportunity for AI integration...2025-04-111h 00
The Copilot ConnectionEp 27 - Being responsible with Chris HuntingfordSend us a textHow responsible are you with AI? Zoe Wilson and Kevin McDonnell are joined this week by Chris Huntingford (Director of AI at ANS among many other things!), focusing on responsible AI practices, data management, and the socio-economic impacts of technology. We covered the importance of transparency, accountability, and ethical practices in AI implementation. The discussion also touches on the cultural shifts required for successful AI adoption, the challenges of governance in AI systems, and the future of AI agents.We also had an amazing announcement for the Copilot Fireside Chat that...2025-03-1055 min
The Copilot ConnectionEp 24 - Copilot Chat and the future of workSend us a textIn this episode of Copilot Connection, hosts Zoe Wilson and Kevin McDonnell discuss the evolution of Microsoft's Copilot ecosystem, including the recent announcement of Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat. They explore the implications of AI agents in business, insights from the Microsoft Research Future of Work report, and the importance of democratizing access to AI technologies. Finally, we talk about our exciting guest for the next Copilot Fireside Chat and her new team.TakeawaysPowered by Riverside AIThe Copilot ecosystem has evolved significantly over the...2025-01-1845 min
The Copilot ConnectionEp 23 - a look back and some thoughts on AI strategySend us a textIn this episode, Zoe and Kevin discuss their thoughts on the biggest topics of the year in Copilot and what that means for next year before Kevin goes solo to talk about the importance of building a comprehensive AI strategy centered around Microsoft Copilot. They explore the evolution of AI tools, the need for alignment with organizational goals, and the significance of understanding agents and their capabilities. The conversation also delves into measuring success and ROI in AI implementation, the future of AI tools, governance and compliance, and the role of generative AI...2024-12-231h 06
The Copilot ConnectionEp 21 - Agents, AI Models and more pre-Ignite updatesSend us a textIn this episode of Copilot Connection, hosts Zoe and Kevin discuss the latest developments in the Copilot space, share insights from recent events like Scottish Summit and anticipate upcoming announcements from Ignite. They explore the significance of agents in the AI landscape, the challenges of governance, and the evolution of AI models. Hopefully, they managed to dodge any NDA content this close to Ignite...TakeawaysExcitement builds ahead of the Ignite conference.Bluesky offers a refreshing social media experience.The Copilot Fireside Chat will provide live...2024-11-1840 minThe Copilot ConnectionEp 20 - A new Copilot and what to see at IgniteSend us a textIn this episode of the Copilot Connection, hosts Zoe Wilson and Kevin McDonnell discuss the latest updates in the Microsoft Copilot ecosystem, including a new feature called Copilot Labs (not Lab...), insights from the upcoming Microsoft Ignite conference, and the importance of AI integration in business. They also touch on the significance of empowering neurodivergent employees and the community's engagement in upcoming events. They also have a new AI generated summary - what do you think?LinksIntroducing Copilot VisionMeet the new CopilotIgnite sessions2024-10-1545 minThe Copilot ConnectionEp 17 - Month of Copilot highlightsSend us a textAfter a slightly quieter time on the podcast, Kevin and Zoe are back and we pick some of the Month of Copilot sessions to share some interesting ideas from them that will interest you.Check out the rest of the Month of Copilot sessions in the Copilot Connection - YouTube.Kevin mentioned Commsverse and Experts Live UK so check out the links for more info.Finally, if you want to try out the super hero prompt that Zoe mentioned, copy the prompt below and let us know...2024-07-0838 minThe Copilot ConnectionEp 16 - Recap from Microsoft Build 2024 with focus on Copilot extensionsSend us a textIn this episode of the Copilot Connection, Kevin McDonnell is joined by Garry Trinder, a developer advocate at Microsoft focused on Microsoft 365 and Copilot. With Microsoft Build taking place this week, they recap the Copilot related news that came out with a special focus on extensions and custom copilots. Plenty of chat about why you should extend, the different ways to extend and when to extend or go custom. Plus find out how many times Copilot was mentioned in the first day keynotes thanks to Vlad Catrinescu.Useful links:2024-05-241h 00The Copilot ConnectionEp 14 - Copilot Readiness with Michal PisarekSend us a textIs your tenant ready for Copilot? Do you know what needs to be done to be ready? This week, Kevin was joined by Michal Pisarek, CEO and Janitor at Orchestry, who has been involved in governance in Microsoft 365 for many years. We talk about Copilot Readiness and three key areas for governance:- Understand the environment- Review oversharing- Sort out your sensitivity labelsZoe and Kevin also cover a few bits of the latest news, including some Drama Llama action with Whats App, some impressive custom...2024-04-211h 19The Copilot ConnectionEp 13 - Copilot for Security with Ru CampbellSend us a textWith Copilot for Security released on 1 April, we thought we should bring some real experience of trying it out from one of the top MVPs in Security. Ru Campbell (Twitter, LinkedIn) joined us to talk about:- What is Copilot Security?- What is it used for and by who?- How has his experience with it been compared with the marketing?This was a great chat that cut through into the reality of using Copilot for Security to help with right of bang and left of...2024-04-1243 minThe Copilot ConnectionEp 8 - Looking ahead to 2024Send us a textIn a slight change of schedule, Zoe and Kevin decided to talk about the year ahead and some thoughts as to the big topics. There was a little news to cover as well, especially for all those who love buttons.We also asked Copilot to do a summary of the show so here's that version!In this episode of Copilot Connection, Kevin and Zoe discuss the latest news and trends in the world of Copilot and AI for 2024. They share their thoughts on the new Copilot apps for iOS...2024-01-0541 minThe Copilot ConnectionEp 5 - Copilot in IgniteSend us a textZoe and Kevin share all the big Ignite news with insider information from Zoe who was over in Seattle. We also have interviews with Dona Sarkar, Ana Ines Urrutia and Raymond Comvalius fresh from Ignite.Kevin also announced the Custom Copilot Connection Challenge, asking you all to build Copilots that can consume all the amazing Ignite information and make it available - check out the video.Topics covered:Azure AI updates like Prompt Studio and Model as a ServiceCopilot for Frontline WorkersIs it "Copilot for" or "Copilot in"...2023-11-2451 min
The Progressive Property PodcastProperty Horror Stories with Kevin McDonnell, Katie Wilson, Dan Eton, Toni Gargan and Kevin PoneskisJoin Kevin McDonnell, Katie Wilson, Dan Eton, Toni Gargan and Kevin Poneskis for their biggest property-investing horror stories in this Halloween special! KEY TAKEAWAYS Whilst viewing a house she wanted to offer on, Katie discovered drugs that had been left there by the evicted tenant! Toni bought a portfolio during covid which meant some properties she was unable to view. Once able to view one property in particular, the damp in the bathroom was so bad that the walls were crumbling and the radiator was copper and black! It was in an old doctor’s surgery bas...2023-10-3117 minThe Copilot ConnectionEp 1 - Welcome to the Copilot ConnectionSend us a textWelcome to Copilot Connection, the podcast that explores the world of Microsoft Copilots! Join your hosts, Zoe Wilson and Kevin McDonnell, as they take you on a journey through the different Copilots available and how they can help you in your day-to-day life. From the newly launch date announced Microsoft 365 Copilot to the Dynamics 365, GitHub, Windows, Custom and more Copilots, we'll cover it all. Our upbeat and engaging conversations with experts in the field will keep you entertained and informed. Tune in to Copilot Connection and discover how these AI-powered assistants...2023-09-3018 minThe Progressive Property PodcastMoney, Property, Energy & AI | Kevin Answers Our Delegates QuestionsCLASH OF THE TITANS - Go To moorevleeds.com to find out more Kevin gives his honest thoughts and advice in response to some of the most popular questions from his students and masterminds surrounding property investing including how to use debt to generate money, whether rent2rent is a legitimate business and even how Kevin keeps up his motivation and energy! KEY TAKEAWAYS You can create money through using assets, such as property. You can move from earning money to creating money by taking on ‘good debt’. Kev used to get up tired and go...2023-06-2722 min
BUCKTOOTH GREMLINSHidden GemsOn this week's Bucktooth Gremlins, Sean is missing again this week so Kevin & Pete pull out their lists of some Hidden Gems of films that not a lot of people have seen. Kevin did try to use the Next Karate Kid but that got shot down. Instead, a little Michael Mann, some Scorsese & DePalma and kids playing gangsters in a 70's forgotten musical. Don't forget to email us with comments or show suggestions at BUCKTOOTHGREMLINS@GMAIL.COM2023-06-091h 08
BUCKTOOTH GREMLINSCHICK FLICKSKevin, Pete & Sean celebrate Mother's Day by getting in touch with their feminine side and exploring the genre known as Chick Flicks. Which ones are they embarrassed to admit they actually like? Any TV Shows to go with it? Find out on this week's Bucktooth Gremlins episode2023-05-141h 22
BUCKTOOTH GREMLINSI'm Going To A Desert Island And I'm Gonna Bring....Not Sean! One member of The Bucktooth Gremlins is not in attendance. In a change of pace, Kevin & Pete sit and talk about what ten albums they would bring with them on a desert island. There are rules of course. No greatest hits & no soundtracks, which means Kevin cannot bring up The Karate Kid this week. It's not as easy as you think. Do either of them have a shared album? Pete has a real strange choice. All this and more on the week's BTG.2023-04-281h 27
BUCKTOOTH GREMLINSSTAY GOLD - 40 YEARS OF THE OUTSIDERSOn this week's episode, The Bucktooth Gremlins wax poetic on Francis Ford Coppola's film adaptation of S.E. Hinton's much-read book, THE OUTSIDERS. April marked the 40th Anniversary of the original release and there's much discussion about the film & the cast. Who has had the best post-Outsiders career? Any bets on Kevin picking Ralph Macchio?2023-04-151h 07
BUCKTOOTH GREMLINSOff The Rails With From The ShelfHow would a Generation Z'er analyze some of The Bucktooth Gremlins favorite movies from their youth? Special Guest Annalise Holzwarth of the FROM THE SHELF podcast is this week's special guest for this little bit of film school. And Kevin did not mention Karate Kid this week!!!2023-03-161h 25
BUCKTOOTH GREMLINSONE DISASTER AFTER ANOTHEROn this week's Bucktooth Gremlins episode... There have been so many disaster films. Some really good, some really bad and if you are Sean picking, some utterly depressing. Does Kevin try to say the typhoon in Karate Kid 2 counts as a disaster? And can Pete go a whole episode without making fun of an actress?2023-03-091h 23
BUCKTOOTH GREMLINSBring Out Your Dead Part 2So many of them that we had to do a second part. Highlights include Special Guest Joey "Razzle Frazzle" Mac raiding Pete's Stubborn Soda, Sean has few more film school quality deaths, Kevin goes to the Karate Kid pile AGAIN and Pete continues to have to defend a few questionable choices.2023-03-031h 21
BUCKTOOTH GREMLINSDYNAMIC DUOSSome of the Bucktooth Gremlins favorite TV & Movie duos are the topic for this week. Sean isn't allowed to mention Beverly Hills 90210, Kevin cannot mention Dukes Of Hazzard and Smokey & The Bandit is off limits for Pete? What will they do now?? All that and more on this week's Bucktooth Gremlins.2023-01-261h 14
GreyHatBeardPrincessShow 71 - Viva Connections with Anoop TattiGarry and Kevin are joined this week to talk Viva Connections with Anoop Tatti (https://aka.ms/anoopt), covering what Viva Connections is, why you would use it and how you can build it out with the usual distractions along the way!Viva HomeAnnouncement - https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-viva-blog/more-options-coming-soon-for-the-viva-connections-desktop/ba-p/3644419How to set up Viva Home - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/viva/connections/edit-viva-homeGreat video by Darrell As A Service on how to set up Viva Home or not - Your new Viva Connections landing page...2023-01-231h 04GreyHatBeardPrincessShow 70 - a review of 2022This week, Kevin, Al and Garry (sadly Luise couldn't make it last minute) look back at 2022 to pick our favourite tech news of the year and our own personal highlights. Kevin even decided last minute about what everyone's focus was for 2023 so there are some late panics in the show that are worth sticking around for!Microsoft Viva Goals brings purpose and alignment to the employee experienceSet Team and Company Goals | Microsoft VivaWhat New Terms Like 'Goblin Mode' Reveal about Work in 2023 (microsoft.com)Teams Toolkit Overview - Teams | Microsoft Learn2023-01-161h 06
BUCKTOOTH GREMLINSFOLLOW THE LEADERWho were some of the great sidekicks in Movie & TV history? No duos are allowed on this episode so is Sean really able to argue that Robin is Batman's sidekick? And what sidekick did Kevin look like as a child? All these questions will be answered on this week's BUCKTOOTH GREMLINS2023-01-101h 03
BUCKTOOTH GREMLINSWIDE WIDE WORLD OF ACTORSWho are some actors who had careers in sports before they hit the big or small screen? Is Sonja Heine really a name Kevin wants to defend as a big film star? And does Ronda Rousey resemble a Muppet? All this and more on this week's Bucktooth Gremlins.2022-12-281h 02
BUCKTOOTH GREMLINSSILENT NIGHT, MOVIE NIGHT Part 2Since Pete ended Pt 1 on such a morbid note of Christmas movie suggestions, the Gremlins continue to discuss the Best & Worst of the Christmas themed movie & TV episodes/specials. Kevin's obsession with Dukes Of Hazzard continues, Pete goes on too long about Happy Days and did Sean forget if there was a Beverly Hills 90210 Christmas?2022-12-2054 min
GreyHatBeardPrincessShow 68 - part 2: where Yammer excels over TeamsA very brave Emily Mancini tackles the subject of Yammer and when it excels for organisations over Teams. The chat with Luise, Al and Kevin takes in the different use cases around Yammer and Teams, how you can help adoption, why you should consider both and a lot lot more. There were certainly opinions this week!2022-11-0746 minGreyHatBeardPrincessShow 68 - part 1: Power Platform updates and end of a Microsoft eraThis week, Kevin, Al and Luise were joined by Emily Mancini to talk about the latest news with Power Platform updates, great eBooks about Viva via Mark Rackley, new devices (with live demos!) and the end of an era in Microsoft related journalism as Mary Jo Foley leaves ZDNet after 16 years. This led to a slightly diverted chat about what we were up to 16 years ago - can you guess? Power Platform Oct 2022 Updates - https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/whats-new-power-apps-october-2022-feature-update/Viva eBook - https://query.prod.cms.rt.microsoft.com/c...2022-10-3147 minGreyHatBeardPrincessShow 67 - part 1: Microsoft Ignite DebriefGarry and Kevin are joined by Ami Diamond (aka the SharePoint Wizard) to talk about the big news from Microsoft Ignite, including Microsoft Syntex, Teams Premium, Designer, Loop and big exciting news about Planner (no really).Microsoft Ignite 2022 Book of NewsWeekly view in SharePoint calendar - https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=SharePoint&searchterms=100504 Microsoft Syntex—Content AI integrated in the flow of work | Microsoft 365 BlogMicrosoft Syntex - How big a deal is this? | Deep Analysis (deep-analysis.net)Susan's Hanleys Roadmap Slides Microsoft 365 at I...2022-10-1759 minGreyHatBeardPrincessEpisode 66 - The latest news and chatKevin, Al and Garry were guest-less so covered the large amount of news and had a chat about Viva, Teams and Power PlatformHybrid Work Is Just Work. Are We Doing It Wrong? (microsoft.com)Microsoft Viva EbookWhat’s New in Microsoft Teams | August and September 2022 - Microsoft Tech Community Microsoft Teams apps coming in preview to Office and Outlook apps on Android https://devblogs.microsoft.com/microsoft365dev/microsoft-teams-apps-coming-in-preview-to-office-and-outlook-apps-on-android/https://devblogs.microsoft.com/microsoft365dev/start-your-journey-to-becoming-a-microsoft-365-developerMicrosoft Power Up Program for career switchersMicrosoft Power Platform Conference shares new opportunities - Microsoft Power Platform Blog 2022-10-031h 08GreyHatBeardPrincessShow 65 - part 1: Teams Room licensing, Adoption Score and B2B Power AppsThis week we are joined by Leon Armston, newly minted Microsoft 365 Apps and Services MVP, who shares his thoughts on the latest news.Microsoft Teams Rooms Pro and Microsoft Teams Rooms Basic, everything you need to know. - Tom TalksDriving adoption of Microsoft Viva at Microsoft - Microsoft Tech CommunityIntroducing Adoption Score – helping customers get the most out of Microsoft 365 - Microsoft Tech CommunityPublic preview of SharePoint Framework 1.16 – First release of upcoming features - Microsoft 365 Developer BlogIntroducing Microsoft Teams App Camp - Microsoft 365 Developer BlogWhat’s new: Power Apps August 2022 Feature Update | Microsoft Power Apps EventsMetaver...2022-09-0643 min
GreyHatBeardPrincessShow 58 - Happy Hour Etiquette at Scottish SummitA slightly different show as we recorded our Happy Hour Etiquette session at the Scottish Summit. Al, Kevin and Luise were joined by Marijn Somers and Sara Fennah to share thoughts and tips on etiquette in Microsoft 365.The sound wasn't the best so we hope that it came across ok for you all. Let us know if you'd like more live recordings like this.2022-06-2447 minGreyHatBeardPrincessShow 55 - a walk and talk with Pete RisingWe went a little different with this show as Kevin and Peter Rising were on an offsite together and so recorded a chat during lunch on their thoughts on what was top of mind. Hybrid meetings, measuring well-being with Viva and exciting news on a new Microsoft 365 book were all covered.2022-04-3036 min
GreyHatBeardPrincessShow 53 - Part 2: The journey of Yo TeamsThis week we are joined by the fascinating Wictor Wilen who talks about the journey that he has taken with the open source project Yo Teams. We talked about why he created the project, how it has grown, how the community has helped make it what it is and what's next for Yo Teams (plus Kevin asks the stupid question about how many Teams Apps he has created but just pretend that didn't happen). Whether you are a dev or not, it's a fascinating chat about the journey from something just for you him to a tool used by...2022-03-2847 min
GreyHatBeardPrincessShow 52 - Part 1: Priva goes GA, some M365 tenant switching and a few roadmap updatesThis week, we are joined my Michael Roth who helps us cover the new privacy tool from Microsoft, switching tenants and accounts in Microsoft 365 from within the web apps, a bundle of SharePoint updates and even more Teams updates. There was some "it's not a feature, it's a bug" as well as a sneaky "it depends" that got in there too and certainly some hot takes on what Microsoft is delivering. Find and visualize personal data in Microsoft Priva - Microsoft Priva | Microsoft DocsMicrosoft Priva is Now Generally Available for Enterprise Customers...2022-03-0750 minGreyHatBeardPrincessShow 49 - Part 2: Women In Tech - crossover with Microsoft Spotlight PodcastVery excited to share this episode with you as we have our first podcast crossover! Kevin and Garry are joined by Andrew Moran, Jon Jarvis and Sophie Dimelow from the Microsoft Spotlight podcast to talk about Women In Tech. The chat covered a very broad range of areas including why we were talking about it, unconscious bias and what we as a collective can do to help.Do check out the Microsoft Spotlight podcast too at Microsoft Spotlight Podcast.2022-01-311h 00
GreyHatBeardPrincessShow 49 - Part 1: Syntex content assembly, Microsoft 365 DSC and some meeting free daysWe're back! Kevin, Al and Garry return from their break over Christmas and New Year and pick a story each to cover before sharing the latest events.If you would like to appear on the show, we now have a Sessionize link and would love to hear from you over at https://sessionize.com/greyhatbeard/.Syntex content assembly and the content lifecycle - Microsoft Tech CommunityJanuary 2022 – Syntex Licensing Updates and New Year Reflections - Microsoft Tech CommunityGet Started - Microsoft365DSC - Your Cloud ConfigurationThe Surprising Impact of Meeting-Free Days (mit.edu)Notes fr...2022-01-2731 min
GreyHatBeardPrincessShow 48 - Part 2: All I want for Christmas is...Happy Christmas one and all and happy holidays for anyone celebrating even more! This episode, Kevin, Al and Garry are joined by some pillars of the Microsoft 365 community who share their Christmas wishes. Big thank you to Carmen Ysewijn, Karoliina Kettukari, Kat Grennan, Luke Evans, Marijn Somers, Mark Vale, Michael Roth, Paul Bullock, Pete Rising, Randy Chapman, Simon Doy, Steve Goodman, Tom Morgan, Yannick Reekmans and a random cat!Photo by Karsten Winegeart on Unsplash2021-12-231h 08
GreyHatBeardPrincessShow 48 - Part 1: The biggest Modern Workplace news of 2021Ho ho ho, merry Christmas to all those who celebrate and apologies to the relentless bombardment of forced joviality to all those who don't. This week, Kevin, Al and Garry look back at the biggest topics of 2021 to see how big those new stories now feel. Strange to think that this time last year, none of us knew about Viva. Amazing to see the growth of Cyber Security and the sad fact of virtual conference fatigue. Could we really have hoped that our dream of the death of IE11 would finally come true. Join us to find out.2021-12-2145 min
GreyHatBeardPrincessShow 47 - Some thoughts on design thinkingAfter a few messages where Garry asked Al about a book he had used before, we decided that the subject of the book was a good start for a show to talk about. So, here we are with Garry, Kevin and Al talking about Design Thinking and why putting people first is key to getting great solutions, whether they are fully developed apps or building out a SharePoint site.Some of the books and links we used are below:“Design thinking” explained - RaconteurDesign thinking, explained | MIT SloanThe Design Thinking Playbook - the book that started the w...2021-12-0739 min
GreyHatBeardPrincessShow 46 - Part 2: Planning with Azure DevOpsThis week we cover the often missed functionality of Azure DevOps to help you manage work better. Whether it's product management or running a migration, you can use DevOps boards to track your waterfall, scrum and even wagile projects! Garry, Al and Kevin talk through the different things to consider and why it is worth finding out more.Intro of DevOps Dojo - Azure DevOps Blog (microsoft.com)https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/boards/best-practices-agile-project-management?view=azure-devops&tabs=agile-processDevOps tutorial | Microsoft AzureThe Phoenix Project - Book (itrevolution...2021-11-2342 min
GreyHatBeardPrincessShow 46 - Part 1: Latest news on new Surface device, a possible Planner replacement and some defendersAl, Garry and Kevin catch up on some of the topics they didn't cover before on Ignite around Lists and Security & Compliance, then also look into what the Surface Laptop SE is.Introducing Microsoft Defender for Cloud AppsMicrosoft Reimagine - Imagining a new era of education | Microsoft EDUMicrosoft introduces Windows 11 SE, new $250 Surface Laptop SE for education market | ZDNetMicrosoft to add new education-focused M365 A1 per-device subscription plan | ZDNetSupport all learners with the new Microsoft 365 A1 for devices license | Microsoft EDUMicrosoft Lists announcements - Ignite 2021 November 2-4, 2021Microsoft Viva – The Teams Queen BlogThe Great Reshuffle and how Microsoft Vi...2021-11-1641 min
GreyHatBeardPrincessShow 45 - Part 1: The big news from Ignite - Microsoft 365, Teams and DynamicsKevin, Al and Garry cover their thoughts on Ignite 2021 (Autumn Edition) and pick the news that caught their attention most including Loop, Context IQ, Mesh for Teams, Connected Spaces for Dynamics 365 and more. We continue to the chat in part 2. Book of News - https://news.microsoft.com/ignite-november-2021-book-of-news/Some of the links below are repeated but they are duplicated for anyone who wants to click into a specific subject.Microsoft Loop - https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2021/11/02/whats-new-in-microsoft-365how-were-empowering-everyone-for-a-new-world-of-hybrid-work/Context IQ https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2021/11/02/whats-new-in-microsoft-365how-were-empowering-everyone-for-a-new-world-of-hybrid-work/M...2021-11-0546 min
GreyHatBeardPrincessShow 45 - Part 2: The big news from Ignite - Power Apps, Viva, Container Apps and some surprisesThe Ignite summary continues (check out Part 1 for the start) as Kevin, Al and Garry cover their thoughts on Ignite 2021 (Autumn Edition) and pick the news that caught their attention most including Power Apps licensing (good news for a change), Viva licensing (more good news!), Container Apps and a few returning surprises (possibly less good news).Book of News - https://news.microsoft.com/ignite-november-2021-book-of-news/PowerApps per use licensing https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/powerplatform/2021/11/02/new-power-platform-capabilities-announced-at-microsoft-ignite/Viva - Microsoft Viva is now generally available to help transform your hybrid work experience - Microsoft 365 BlogViva...2021-11-0542 min
GreyHatBeardPrincessShow 44 - Live from South Coast Summit 2021A slightly different show today as Al and Kevin came live from above the South Coast Summit expo floor to record with a few guests. The sound isn't the greatest this time but the content is fantastic as we had Alison Mulligan, Luke Evans, Zoe Wilson and Mark Christie sharing with us what their dream conference would be. Find out who wants Satya Nadella speaking, who likes to get hands on with hardware and who would love it to be a giant festival.Big thanks to our guests and give them a follow on Twitter or LinkedIn:2021-10-1730 min
GreyHatBeardPrincessShow 43 - Part 2: Our picks for South Coast SummitFor this show, we decided to heavily borrow from Office365Distilled's show about Commsverse and share the sessions that we are excited to watch at the South Coast Summit. Al and Kevin picked a few of the talks that caught our interest or that we know how amazing the people can be.Check out the sessions list on the South Coast Summit website.Burnout Begone as a Service - Dona Sarkar (13:00) - Accessibility and inclusion trackHello from the other side - how makers and developers make a FusionDev team - Yannick Reekmans...2021-10-0826 min
GreyHatBeardPrincessShow 43 - Part 1: Surfaces, SharePoints and SkypesAl and Kevin cover the latest news including a chat about the new Surface devices, some SharePoint updates, Viva Learning GA date and the amazing fact that Skype isn't dead yet.Sign up for newsletter now available at WorklabMicrosoft’s fall Surface event: the 7 biggest announcements - The VergeMicrosoft Whiteboard receives Surface Slim Pen 2 support, new features, and a UI overhaul | Windows CentralSharePoint Roadmap Pitstop September 2021 (microsoft.com) Viva Learning preview moving to general availability - M365 Admin (handsontek.net) Microsoft says Skype is "here...2021-10-0436 min
GreyHatBeardPrincessShow 42 - Part 1: a deluge of newsGarry and Kevin sat down to run through the latest news as Viva Connections Public Preview went out, more attempts to explain Yammer and Teams and the excitement of collaborating on flows in Power Automate lands. All while Kevin tried not to burst with the excitement of meeting real people at Commsverse.Viva Connections Public Preview - Microsoft Tech Community73%: The Hybrid Work ParadoxThe effects of remote work on collaboration among information workers | Nature Human BehaviourNew collaborative app from ServiceNow brings employee experiences into the flow of work in...2021-09-2051 minGreyHatBeardPrincessShow 41 - part 2: Front of MindThis week, we decided to just have a chat about what was making us think at the moment and what we thought would be coming up over the next six months.Al caught us by surprise by talking about sustainability and opened our eyes to things that we can do in the digital space.Garry is getting deeper and deeper into the world of Dev Ops, not just the tools but the processes as well.Kevin keeps up his excitement about all things Employee Experience with Microsoft Viva and also looks forward to seeing what...2021-09-1337 minGreyHatBeardPrincessShow 41 - Part 1: Github codespaces, Teams scenes and getting back into the swing of thingsKevin, Al and Garry are back together for the first time in a while and so we tried to find the finest news around to share with you. Unfortunately, Kevin does decide to show his muppets off.Github codespacesGithub.devAbout billing for Codespaces - GitHub DocsDaily briefing and MyAnalytics branding updates to reflect Microsoft Viva - Microsoft Tech Community Together Mode:https://twitter.com/kevmcdonk/status/1432999299412078592?s=20https://twitter.com/kevmcdonk/status/1432763528193220622?s=20CarPlay on TeamsTeams updates...2021-09-0646 min
GreyHatBeardPrincessShow 40 - Part 1: Plenty of teams updates and Kevin looks you in the eyeWe are joined by Mark Vale and Randy Chapman, co-organisers of the Commsverse conference all about Microsoft Teams, as we discuss the latest news including automated recording of Teams, holographic meetings and why Kevin wants to look you in the eyes.Rest in peace Abel Wang- Please do donate on Abel's behalf to Girls Who Code or buy a t-shirt in his memory to go to the same charityWhat is new in teams - July 2021Teams hits 250 million Mimesys’ holographic meetings Kevin’s new center cam - https...2021-08-0953 min
GreyHatBeardPrincessShow 39 - Part 2: Using Viva to build habits, practices and rituals?What are your big habits, good or bad? Do you switch off effectively at the end of each day? Do you make time to do the work you need to do? In Show 39, Kevin, Al and Garry discuss the ways that Microsoft Viva can help you to build up habits, practices and rituals and we also cover what is meant by those three things too!What are habits, practices and rituals?What routines does Viva help you build?What routines does Viva help your organisation build? Useful linksDifference between rituals and ceremoniesR...2021-08-0234 min
GreyHatBeardPrincessShow 37 - Part 1: Latest news including thoughts on Windows 11, planning in Github and more information protectionThis week we are joined by the M365 Princess, independent Microsoft consultant, queen of stickers and open sourceress - Luise Freese! We talk about the latest news including our thoughts on Windows 11 and the associated Teams updates, get impressed by Vesku Nopanen rocking the HoloLens2 and discuss why printers are bad.Windows 11Summary - Upgrade to the New Windows 11 OS | Microsoft and Microsoft: Windows 11 is a better fit than Windows 10 for this hybrid world | ZDNetUI Changes - Here are the UI changes Microsoft showed off in Windows 11 - The VergeTPM issues - https://www...2021-06-2937 min
GreyHatBeardPrincessShow 36 - Part 1: Latest news including renaming of SharePoint domains, some more focus in Teams and smiling in ChinaAfter a brief interlude last week, we are back with a quick fire 1-2 to keep you going through the year. Al, Kevin and Garry chat about the latest news with some great new features and intriguing new possibilities.TeamsRename your SharePoint domain - SharePoint in Microsoft 365 | Microsoft Docs Universal Actions in Adaptive Cards on Microsoft TeamsIntroducing Headspace, a new focus mode, and quiet time settings with Microsoft Viva Insights - Microsoft Tech CommunityPower PlatformAnnouncing the general availability of P...2021-06-2146 min
GreyHatBeardPrincessShow 35 - Part 1: The Big Microsoft 365 Build RoundupWith Microsoft Build last week, Kevin, Al and Garry cover the key updates from their perspective. Whether it was a huge number of Microsoft Search updates, building apps for Teams or the amazing developer keynote with Scott Hanselman and friends, there was plenty to keep devs and non-devs enthused. Don't forget to vote for us at the Commsverse Tech Community Awards too!Developer Velocity Lab - Microsoft ResearchContinuous access evaluation in Azure AD | Microsoft DocsWhat’s new and what’s next for Microsoft Search - Microsoft Tech CommunityMicrosoft Sear...2021-05-311h 13
GreyHatBeardPrincessShow 34 - Part 1: Teams for personal, webinars, Syntex samples and a lack of digital skills (not us)This week we are joined by Paul Dredge, Senior Technical Consultant at Hable, as we discuss the latest news on Teams for Personal, Webinars, Syntex samples and more.Microsoft Teams now brings family and friends together to call, chat, and make plans Introducing Webinars in Microsoft Teams: Easy, professional webinars to engage customersFive new features enhancing Adaptive Cards in Microsoft TeamsMigration Manager: Dropbox migrationsSyntex model samplesThe benefits of deploying built-in labeling within Microsoft 365 appsThree Considerations for Azure Information Protection Deployments2021-05-1742 min
GreyHatBeardPrincessShow 33 - Part 2: Book Club 2This week we are joined by Ryan Yates as we have Book Club 2, discussing our favourite books we've read or listened to in the last year. Whether it is to find out more about how we can sleep better, building habits or celebrating that humans are nicer than we think, we dig into the topics and occasionally touch on the importance of the topic to the Modern Workplace.Ryan's choicesThe Idiot Brain: A Neuroscientist Explains What Your Head is Really Up To by Dean BurnettWhy We Sleep: The New...2021-05-111h 08
GreyHatBeardPrincessShow 33 - Part 1: News on SharePoint, Viva, Teams and a change of roleThis week we chat about intros as Al works out how to intro his new role and then we cover news on SharePoint functionality, a change in model for SPFX releases, new stuff for Viva and record numbers for Teams. And we laughed at Kevin's sunburnt head.SharePoint/OneDriveImmersive Reader in SharePoint - SharePoint Roadmap Pitstop April 2021WhiteBoard moved into OneDrive - Enable Microsoft Whiteboard for your organization - Office SupportWhiteBoard being upgraded in Teams - https://myteamsday.com/2021/04/28/teams-whiteboard/ SPFXSh...2021-05-0449 min